752-1302-00L  Advanced Topics in Toxicology

SemesterSpring Semester 2015
LecturersS. J. Sturla
Periodicityevery semester recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish


AbstractJournal-club style course that involves student presentations of chemical and biochemical aspects of recent primary research articles concerning selected topics in Toxicology.
ObjectiveThe goals are to stimulate student interest and provide advanced knowledge of current research in the interdisciplinary area of Food and Nutrition Toxicology and its related sciences. The student should develop skills in the critical evaluation of scientific literature, oral presentation and questioning, and understanding modern experimental techniques in Molecular Toxicology.
ContentThe journal-club style course involves student presentations of recent publications. The primary focus is on chemical and biochemical aspects of selected topics in Toxicology. Participants are generally masters or PhD students in Food Sciences and related disciplines (i.e. Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, etc.), and strong knowledge of organic chemistry and biochemistry are prerequisite. Selected course topics change every semester.
Prerequisites / NoticeParticipants are required to have previously taken and passed Introduction to Molecular Toxicology (752-1300). If you have not taken 752-1300, but have related experience supporting a strong prior knowledge of molecular/chemical toxicology or related sciences, please obtain permission from the instructor.

The course is open to masters or PhD level students in food science, environmental sciences, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, molecular life sciences, etc. If you do not have sufficient preparation to participate, please consider taking 752-1300 this year and participating in the journal club in the future (it is offered every semester).